Shroud for a Nightingale by P.D. James
Shroud for a Nightingale

P.D. James

Shroud for a Nightingale

Adam Dalgliesh #4

P.D. James

400 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Set in the medical world of hospitals and nursing schools in London, the fourth Adam Dalgliesh mystery Shroud for a Nightingale is a thrilling work of detective fiction from P.D. James, the bestselling author of Death Comes to Pemberley and Childr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 485 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 54%
tense 27%
reflective 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.75

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